LEADING OFF: Curious pitching strategy in playoffs all over
By The Associated Press In a postseason already marked by curious pitching strategy, Julio UrÃas returns to his regular role in the rotation when…
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Flooding in Venice worsens off-season amid climate change
By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice saw a record five exceptional floods over six weeks in late 2019 that triggered fears…
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By COLLEEN BARRY Associated Press VENICE, Italy (AP) — Venice saw a record five exceptional floods over six weeks in late 2019 that triggered fears…
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OSU’s Marine Mammal Institute to develop wildlife distribution models for wind energy efforts
Oregon State University’s Marine Mammal Institute has been awarded a $2 million grant to collect data about distribution and density of marine…
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Oregon agency reports progress on distributing federal emergency rental assistance
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Tuesday the agency and local program administrators are making steady progress on application processing…
Continue ReadingThey survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
Dozens of survivors from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris have testified for more than two weeks in a specially designed courtroom about the…
Continue ReadingThey survived Paris terror attack to face agony, doubt
By LORI HINNANT Associated Press PARIS (AP) — Dozens of survivors from the Bataclan concert hall in Paris have testified in a specially designed…
Continue ReadingTurnaround teams: Record 3 teams hit 5-1 after opening loss
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer Perhaps, never before has Week 1 of an NFL season been as big of an aberration as it was this season. A record…
Continue ReadingChina’s real estate crisis could threaten growth into 2022. Beijing’s undeterred
By Laura He, CNN Business China’s growth is seriously slowing down as the country lurches from one economic threat to another. And while some…
Continue ReadingSeniors are particularly vulnerable to Covid-19. So far, 1 in 7 have gotten a booster shot of vaccine
By Holly Yan and Madeline Holcombe, CNN As the US tries to stave off another Covid-19 surge this winter, health experts encourage anyone who is…
Continue ReadingOlympic flame arrives in Beijing amid boycott calls
BEIJING (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Beijing amid calls from critics for a boycott of the Winter Games which are set to be staged in…
Continue ReadingOlympic flame arrives in Beijing amid boycott calls
BEIJING (AP) — The Olympic flame has arrived in Beijing amid calls from critics for a boycott of the Winter Games which are set to be staged in…
Continue ReadingBeirut clash fires up sectarian anger in echo of civil war
By SARAH EL DEEB Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — The shootout on the streets of Beirut between rival Christian and Muslim groups last week revived…
Continue ReadingJanuary 6 investigators recommended a contempt charge against Steve Bannon. Here’s what that means.
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Members of the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol have shown they’re willing to…
Continue ReadingPenn State vets hoping coaching change yields fast results
By TRAVIS JOHNSON Associated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State senior guard Myles Dread is one of a few familiar faces back for an older…
Continue ReadingTiny wrists in cuffs: How police use force against children
By HELEN WIEFFERING, COLLEEN LONG and CAMILLE FASSETT Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An Associated Press investigation into police use of force…
Continue ReadingBus bombs kill 14 in Syria capital; shells elsewhere kill 10
By ALBERT AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian military official says two bombs attached to a bus carrying troops…
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State’s new Transfer Council aims to streamline higher ed student transfer pathways
The Higher Education Coordinating Commission announced Tuesday the formation and appointment of the Transfer Council, established by Senate Bill 233…
Continue ReadingAsian shares mixed after Evergrande sale deal called off
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after major Chinese property developer Evergrande said a plan to sell its property…
Continue ReadingAsian shares mixed after Evergrande sale deal called off
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer Asian shares are mixed after major Chinese property developer Evergrande said a plan to sell its property…
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